Bella Italia Pizza is at 95 Mathews Drive, in a shopping center entrance under a gabled roof, and it has been a family-run Italian restaurant on Hilton Head for about 35 years. Tony Roncarati, whose roots are in Naples, started it, and the restaurant says its dishes are made fresh daily from recipes passed down through the family. Inside it is a checkered-tablecloth room with a bar, which reviewers call cozy and good for a date night or a family dinner.

What to Order at Bella Italia

Pizza is hand-spun and baked on the hearth in a New York style, in 14 and 16 inch sizes, red or white sauce. There are also 10 inch gluten-free and cauliflower crusts. Beyond pizza, the baked pastas draw the praise: lasagna, manicotti and baked ziti come out hot and heavily cheesed, and a Taste of Italy platter is a good way to try more than one. Dinner entrées come with a salad and garlic bread. Portions are large enough that many reviewers take leftovers back to the rental.

Hours, Waits and Reservations

Bella Italia is open Tuesday through Friday for lunch (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30 to 9 p.m.), and Saturday and Sunday for dinner only. It is closed on Mondays. Lunch specials run on weekdays. Dinner can be busy in season and a few reviewers mention a long wait, so call (843) 689-5560 to ask about a table for a larger group. If you would rather eat at home, the restaurant does pickup, delivery and catering.

Getting There

Bella Italia Pizza is at 95 Mathews Drive on the north end of the island. More places to eat are on the Hilton Head restaurants page, and the Hilton Head dining guide sorts them by meal and style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bella Italia take reservations?

Call (843) 689-5560 to ask. The restaurant’s website does not list an online booking system, so a phone call is the way to check for a larger group.

Is Bella Italia open on Monday?

No. It is closed Mondays. Tuesday to Friday it serves lunch and dinner, and Saturday and Sunday it serves dinner only.

Does Bella Italia have gluten-free pizza?

Yes. The menu lists a 10 inch gluten-free crust and a 10 inch cauliflower crust.

Does Bella Italia deliver?

Yes. The restaurant offers pickup and delivery through online ordering, and it also caters.

What is Bella Italia known for?

New York style hearth-baked pizza and baked pastas such as lasagna and manicotti, made by a family-owned restaurant that has been on Hilton Head for about 35 years.

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